2007 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
- 64
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 64 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- battery light · 7 records
- door lock · 7 records
- failure recurred · 5 records
- light came · 5 records
- electrical system · 5 records
- rear door · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 24 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Right tail light burned out, which i noticed in a window reflection as i drove away from an auto parts store. When i opened the tail light assembly to change the bulb, i saw that the bulb and its base and socket were scorched black, and the hole in the red plastic tail light assembly where the bulb has to go through was melted and warped. The red plastic had to be scraped with a knife to open the hole enough for the…
ODI 11259095
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. While driving 70 mph, the engine stalled and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several other times. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and it was towed to his residence. The dealer (j.d. Byrider located at 1801 gordon hwy, augusta, ga 30904; [redacted]) was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 11002492
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
The airbag light in the dashboard stays on all of the time. The driver and passenger seat belt comes unbuckled sometimes for no apparent reason, and has been doing this since i acquired the car in 2012.
ODI 10956703
Electrical System
I was driving in the rain when the internal lights started to flicker. This was followed by the radio shutting off, headlights dimming before turning off, and wiper blades failing. This was quite dangerous as it was dark out and raining, and i had no wipers or headlights. Fortunately, i was lucky enough to get off the road before the car failed entirely. The car would not restart, and i had to get towed to a…
ODI 10810750
Air Conditioner · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. The contact stated that while parked, the contact turned the air conditioning on to levels 3 & 4 and noticed that the air would not blow. The failure recurred on one other occasion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the pigtail and the switch melted together. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
Fire reported
ODI 10735517
Electrical System
Out of no where my battery indicator light came on. I stopped to get gas and all electrical components of the car cut off and the car died. I had someone jump me and i made it to my house and in the parking spot and as soon as i parked my car it died again. I went and bought a new battery on 6/11/2015 today is 7/28/2015 and the same thing happened again i had the battery replaced a second time and had the car tested…
ODI 10744435
Electrical System
Wiring inside of boot to the hatchback (liftgate), powering the third brake light, lock for hatchback, and rear wiper is broken causing shorts. *tr
ODI 10654735
Electrical System
Battery light lightened, abs light came on, all the instrument panel lines went to zero, car jerked a few times, then died. Tried to start it and just clicked, got a jump start and got it home. Brother checked it out, fixed alternator. Now it is almost a month later and same thing. *tr
ODI 10633420
Electrical System · Power Train
The vehicle key is stuck in the ignition which makes it easier for car theft to occur. There is no way of getting the vehicle key out yourself. The vehicle starts, but when you turn it off, the key remains stuck in the vehicle ignition. *tr
ODI 10671526
Electrical System · Power Train
I was leaving the store when i felt my car slip a little but didn't think much of it. Then a few moments later the check engine light came on and the over drive started blinking off and the car went to reduced power mode. I took it to o'reilly's they plugged it in and said it was the shift solenoid e. Took it to another place and they talked about just replacing the whole transmission!! The car only cost me $5400…
ODI 10597585
Electrical System · Power Train
While i was driving my 2007 ford focus, i noticed that it was making unusual noises but didn't think anything of it until the noises grew progressively louder and more alarming. Initially i thought that i was perhaps in the wrong gear so when i came to a stop light, i put my car in park and turned it off, then back on again. That seemed to alleviate the sounds momentarily and i drove a distance before the sounds…
ODI 10593929
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Without any indication of a low battery, the car began to lose electrical power while driving. At first, i was on my way to work when i noticed my radio stopped playing. Upon looking at my radio, i realized the lights were completely off, including the clock--which stays on even if i turn the radio off. I noticed i was very cold, and my defrost had stopped working. Thinking it was hopefully just a blown fuse, i…
ODI 10560939
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
When i first noticed, it was around the 45 mph when i felt the jerking of the vehicle. As time went on it started to do that at 35 and (sometimes or) 45 mph. This past tuesday 3rd of june 2014 it started to do this at 15, 25, 35, and 45 mph from sitting at the red light and moving forward. After getting a tune-up.. It is a little better but it still does that at 35 and some times at 45. *tr
ODI 10596683
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The air bag light indicating that the passenger air bag even when there's a passenger on board will indicate the airbag is off. It has been doing this everysince i got the car 4 years ago. Now i have a child and people who ride in the passenger seat and safety has become a huge concern there are many reports online of this issue including on here. My family and i cannot afford to replace this or fix this our selves…
ODI 10899309
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Rear taillight bulb blows out as if an electrical short in wiring. Bulb will look black, even the socket has black discoloration. This has been an on-going problem since we purchased car in 2009 with both the left and right rear tail lights. To date i have replaced about 15-20 bulbs to the extent i purchased two (2) boxes of bulbs a socket wrench and correct socket to keep in car to replace bulbs each time it…
ODI 10659228
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Nhtsa 10023297 contents re: negative battery cable corrosion, subsequent heavier gauge ref. P/n 14300 / 14301 oem history of alternator/battery replacement beyond normal due to corrosion of cabling foia the freedom of information act, or foia (5 u.s.c. 552, as amended), generally provides any person with the statutory right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to government information in executive branch agency…
ODI 10594425
Air Bags · Electrical System
1) the airbag did not deploy in an accident several years ago ( approx. December, 2011 - mileage was approx. 45,000) when the car collided with an oncoming car and was damaged on the front end and driver's side. No one was injured. During the past 2 or 3 years, i have noticed that the driver's side airbag warning light has been going on and off for days at a time. It seems to be affected by heat and humidity. It…
Crash reported
ODI 10722314
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The lock on the rear passenger side door will not lock. Doesn't lock with the rest of the doors and i cannot lock manually. Anyone could come open it at any time and take whatever they want. It is not safe. I am afraid if someone rides back there it will pop open if they lean on it. *tr
ODI 10509794
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Dashboard and running lights going out. Replaced blown fuse and then fuse blows again. Opening and closing the hatchback the lights came on and then off again and the replaced fuse was blown. Located a bundle of wires within a rubber hose that runs from the interior roof headline outer rim of the vehicle across to the interior top of the hatchback. We pulled down this rubber protector to find to our complete…
ODI 10490976
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2007 ford focus rear passenger door lock will not lock. This is a real safety issue because i have children who can pull on the door and open it while i am driving down the road. I can not even "child lock" it. In addition, on tuesday night i was robbed of all my christmas presents that were in the trunk of my car because the door will not lock and someone accessed my car through the rear door and popped the…
ODI 10489422
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. The contact stated while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder to be restarted. The vehicle had to be pushed to a garage to park it. The contact removed the ignition transformer capacitor and the vehicle started again. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or local mechanic. The failure mileage was 47,000.
ODI 10496838
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The driver side rear door will not lock. Did not realize this until i was with a friend and his son driving down our street and my friends son open the rear door on the drivers side when it should of locked with the rest of the doors. Can't get the door to lock now. *tr
ODI 10466918
Air Bags · Electrical System
Dashboard extreme heat. Wiring for airbag switch no longer works. Airbag light stays on. Switch on dash no longer works. *tr
ODI 10639495
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System · Power Train · Solenoid
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle decelerated to 40mph and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the alternator was defective and needed to be replaced. The failure recurred a week later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who verified the alternator had become defective again and added that the shift solenoid…
ODI 10469404
Electrical System
At 41,833 i was driving on the freeway at 60 mph. The abs warning light went on, the radio went off and 60 seconds later i lost all power. Speedometer went from 0 to 60. Towed car. Replaced alternator. At 45, 296 miles the same thing happened-lost power within 60 seconds of abs light going on the freeway. Towed car. The shop said that the previous alternator had been installed incorrectly and also the pcm had burned…
ODI 10473859